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    How to Become a Hairstylist After 50: A Complete Guide

    - By Eva

    Starting a career as a hairstylist after 50 can be a super exciting and fulfilling journey. Your life experience, people skills, and established work ethic give you unique advantages in this creative field. This guide will walk you through the practical steps to transition into this rewarding profession, addressing specific…

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    Trauma Dump in the Beauty Industry

    - By Eva

    It has come to light more than ever that mental health is a real issue in America today. According to the National Alliance on mental illness https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/  1 out of 5  adults live with mental illness and 1 out of 20 US adults experience serious mental illness. I recently have…

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    How to have a Consultation with your Client

    - By Eva

    Hairdressers are a rare breed and customer satisfaction is our goal. If that client is happy with their visit then we know they will continue to come back to our chair and share their experience with their friends and family,who could potentially be new clients as well. Here are just…

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    Reinventing Myself After Surgery: A Journey Beyond Hairdressing

    - By Eva

    I’ve recently had to put my hairstylist job on hold due to having Rotator cuff and bicep shoulder surgery. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3678666/ What started out as surgery on January 14 has now been the hardest and most painful thing I’ve had to go through since my son, who is now 22, was…

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    Why Writing After 50 Feels Like Running with Scissors

    - By Eva

    I’ve chosen the title, running with scissors after 50 because Running with scissors” idiomatically means acting recklessly or taking unnecessary risks, often in a way that could lead to harm or negative consequences. That may sound harsh but it’s kind of how I feel about writing this Blog. “Who cares!” Let’s give…

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